Students from American InterContinental University London, along with successful model and presenter Lizzie Cundy and celebrity chef Aldo Zilli, celebrated the American holiday of Thanksgiving, on 22rd November 2012 by providing a meal for local homeless women. The traditional meal ...

AFTER YEARS OF campaigning, it looks like politicians are finally acknowledging the need for more housing in the UK – particularly social housing. And after similar years of grassroots campaigning, politicians are also recognising how important – and underfunded – ...

LABOUR’S BUDGET, delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves but clearly endorsed by Keir Starmer, has divided economists and journalists alike. It’s also divided the three Tower Hamlets MPs. ●Poplar & Limehouse MP Apsana Begum took a balanced view – welcoming some ...

IT WAS not so much the knights of the round table as the suited and booted politicians of the round table as London Mayor Sadiq Khan sat politicians, experts and campaigners down on 29th October to discuss an Action Plan ...

TOWER HAMLETS Council has been successful in applying to the Make Every Adult Matter (MEAM) Network. Yes, we’re delighted to. What does it mean? No idea, really. The announcement came in a Council press release dated 23rd October. This much ...

CENTRAL LONDON’S streets were full today – Sunday, 9th July – as thousands of runners took part in the ASICS London 10K. Over 17,500 emthusiastic runners had entered for the 2023 event. The run started on the edge of Green ...

Islamic Relief UK stepped forward to support the Felix Project on 20th July with a very worthwhile initiative. The Felix Project’s unique kitchen collects good surplus food, from which it cooks 2,300 meals which are then delivered to some of the most vulnerable ...

Emdad Rahman NINETEEN YOUNGSTERS earned the title of “Hafiz” and celebrated graduation after completing memorisation of the Holy Quran. The Quran Graduation Ceremony 2022 was organised by the Darus Salam Academy and Welfare Centre, Newham. Hafiz – literally meaning “guardian” ...

Muhammad Talha TO CELEBRATE the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the long weekend, Just Smiles Original teamed up with Inades NGO and the Docklands Community Initiative to organise a soup kitchen and food hub.  The coalition ...

ON 5th MAY, London’s voters will be going to the polls. All local council seats are up for election – as are Directly Elected Mayors, in those boroughs which have them. We have looked at Labour’s and Aspire’s candidates for ...